Anticircumcision ring



Jan. 16, 1951 E. TWACHTMAN ANTICIRCUMCISION RING Filed April 8, 1948 FIG. 2

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INVENTOR. ERIC TWACHTMAN BY %r/m// Patented Jan. 16, 1951 AN TICIRCUMCISION RING Eric Twachtman, Cincinnati, Ohio, assignor to Frances E. Twachtrnan, Cincinnati, Ohio Application April 8, 1948, Serial No. 19,820

1 Claim.

This invention relates to retraction rings.

Anobject of the invention is to provide a retraction or anticircumcision ring forretaining the foreskin of a male reproductive organ in retracted condition.

Another object of the invention is to provide an anticircumcision ring which is constructed and arranged in such a manner as to be passed over the penile head and engage the sulcus above the head for holding the foreskin in a retracted position thereby exposing the head as in circumcision.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device having the hereinabove described characteristics which will effectively lessen, or even eliminate the need for surgery by effecting the desired and necessary cleanliness and conditions of sanitation required and essential to effectively inhibit the development of bacterial entities inherent in a non-circumcised penis.

Still a further object of the invention is to provide such a device from yieldable, porous, sponge-like material which is non-irritating, which may be readily applied and removed, which will enable the wearer to more easily observe and practise the basic rules of good hygiene, and which may be easily maintained in a sanitary condition by washing or the like.

Still a further object of the invention is to provide a device having the hereinabove described characteristics which will not interfere with any of the normal functions of the male reproductive organ.

These and other objects are attained by the means described herein and as disclosed in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is a front view of a retraction ring embodying the teachings of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a vertical section taken on line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig." 3 is a partial top view of a penis provided with the ring of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a bottom view of Fig. 3.

With reference now to Fig. 1, it will be noted that the anticircumcision or retraction ring, de- 5 noted generally by the numeral [0, is fabricated from a resilient, yieldable, porous, sponge-like material, such as, by way of example, sponge rubher. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the ring is elliptical in shape and tapers from a minimum cross-sectional area I2 at one end to a maximum cross-sectional area M at the opposite end. 1

The rings are dimensioned whereby to be seated within and circumscribingly engage, without appreciable pressure, the sulcus, that is, the gutter or groove above the head l8 of a penis, the foreskin of which has been retracted. The ring, by reason of its yieldable characteristics, may be introduced over the penile head I! by a rolling 9.0-

2- tion, and thence seated within the sulcus, and, as clearly disclosed in Figs. 3 and 4, when thus positioned it will effectively retain the retracted foreskin I8 rearwardly of the sulcus for exposing the penile head so long as the ring is in place.

It will be observed that that portion of the ring having maximum cross-sectional area [4 engages and is disposed on the front or upper side of the sulcus, whereas that portion of the ring l2 having aminimum cross-sectional area engages the bottom or underside of the sulcus, see Fig. 4.

By thus retaining the foreskin or prepuce in a fully retracted position, the development of bacterial entities will be effectively inhibited thereby obtaining the most desirable benefits of surgical circumcision.

A ring made in accordance with the teachings of the present invention will not retain moisture because of its sponge-like porosity, wherefore it is ideally adapted for the indicated usage.

The rings are readily removable and washable and may be easily replaced. Numerous tests have indicated that the rings will not .cause irritation of the penis, and when properly fitted so as not to exert undue or restrictive pressure to the sulcus they may be worn for indefinite periods of time without discomfort and without interference with any of the normal functions of that organ.

What is claimed is:

A one piece, continuous, uninterrupted anticircumcision ring of resilient, porous, spongelike material, said ring being substantially elliptical in shape and tapering in cross-sectional area from a minimum at one end to a maximum at the other end, and adapted to rest without substantial pressure within the sulcus with the minimum cross-sectional portion adapted to engage the underside of the sulcus and the maximum crosssectional portion adapted to engage the upper 40 side of the sulcus, for providing a barrier adapted to engage and retain the foreskin in a retracted position rearwardly of the sulcus for exposing the penile head.

ERIC TWACH'I'MAN.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Great Britain Oct. 8, 1925 

